甲状腺 / 甲狀腺

jiǎ​zhuàng​xiàn

thyroid gland

An endocrine gland located at the front of the neck that secretes hormones to regulate metabolism and growth.

甲 (literal) → 甲 · jiǎ · shell 状 (literal) → 状/狀 · zhuàng · shape 腺 (literal) → 腺 · xiàn · gland

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM